Le Meridien Tahiti - This deluxe, world-class resort is a wonderful place to spend several days relaxing or taking in the numerous cultural sites of Tahiti. Each guestroom offers an exceptional view of the ocean and a décor with a special emphasis on the use of natural materials and local colors.

Accommodations: Each guestroom offers an exceptional view of the ocean and a decor which blends harmoniously with the Polynesian interior design of the Hotel, with a special emphasis on the use of natural materials and local colors.

The superb over-water bungalows feature every comfort, and each includes a spacious living area opening onto an outdoor deck.

The tropical climate combined with calm turquoise-colored seas makes this resort a haven for water sports. Le Méridien Tahiti offers every conceivable water activity including canoeing, scuba-diving, snorkeling, sailing, Dolphin Watch, Shark Feeding. A crowning feature of the resort is a stunning 2000 sq-meter swimming pool with a sand covered bottom, believed to be the largest of its kind in the world. The hotel also has a tennis court and a landscape lawn for regular games of pétanque, beach volley and ping-pong. The hotel bus, « Le Méridien Truck » is free of charge, and at your disposition twice a day if you wish to go shopping in Papeete.

Location: Just 20 minutes from the airport, on Tahiti's western shore.

Amenities and Activities: Air Conditioning, In-Room Coffee and Tea, Mini Bar, Cable TV, Sand Bottom Pool, Tennis, Rowboats, Complimentary Shuttle to Papeete.

Nearby Attractions: Horseback Riding, Scuba Diving, Sailing, Circle Island Tours, Gauguin Museum, Four-Wheel Drive Tours, Shopping in Papeete.

Dining: Two restaurants, specializing in gourmet Polynesian, seafood and International dishes. Polynesian show several evenings a week.